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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,123.61, 287,210.52 and 112,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,123.61, 287,210.52 and 112,630.28 is: 155,429.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,123.61 : 287,210.52 = 112,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,123.61/287,210.52 = 112,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,123.61x = 287,210.52 × 112,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,123.61x = 32,348,599,850.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,348,599,850.49/208,123.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,429.75

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